Cub Cadet 7000 Series - Manual (Page 80)

7264 Four Wheel Drive Axle Assembly Removal and Disassembly
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6.21. Remove all four hex bolts securing the steering
arm to the final drive housing using a 14mm
socket. See Figure 6.21.
6.22. Remove the steering arm. See Figure 6.22.
6.23. Remove the shim(s) from the ball bearing bore
of the steering arm and the top of the ball bear-
ing.
NOTE: Keep track of the location of any shims
removed. They should be reinstalled in their
original positions.
NOTE: The ball bearing seats into the bore in
the steering arm. There is a seal on one side of
the bearing. The seal faces the final drive hous-
ing (down) when installed correctly.
6.24. Remove the pinion gear housing assembly from
the final drive housing assembly using a brass
drift and large hammer. See Figure 6.24.
6.25. Rotate the final drive housing until the lower
drive pinion and ball bearing are at the top of the
final drive. See Figure 6.25.
6.26. Remove the lower final drive pinion gear and ball
bearing from the final drive housing by lightly
tapping on the outside of the final drive housing.
Figure 6.21
Hex Bolts
Steering Arm
Figure 6.22
Steering Arm
Shim(s)
Ball Bearing
Ball Bearing Bore
Seal Faces
Down
Figure 6.24
Pinion Gear Housing
Final Drive Housing
Figure 6.25
Final Drive
Housing
Lower Drive
Pinion
Ball Bearing